Moultrie County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$201/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$134,000
State avg $153,020
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,689
$224/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,092
$174/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 102 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Moultrie County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.80%
0.06 percentage points below the state average
Typical bill
$2,414
$437 below the state median
State position
#51
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 102 Illinois counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Moultrie County, Illinois
Moultrie County taxes exceed the national standard
Moultrie County's effective tax rate of 1.906% surpasses the national median of 1.831% by three-quarters of a point. On a home valued at $281,900, this rate would generate $5,378 in annual taxes—nearly double the national median.
Moultrie ranks above Illinois's state average
Moultrie County's 1.906% effective rate exceeds Illinois's state average of 1.831% by nearly one-tenth of a point. With a median home value of $121,500, Moultrie's median tax of $2,316 reflects its above-average tax burden.
Moultrie taxes exceed Menard and Montgomery significantly
Moultrie's 1.906% rate substantially outpaces Menard's 1.637% and Montgomery's 1.720%. On a $130,000 home, Moultrie residents pay roughly $300–$400 more annually than homeowners in neighboring counties.
Median Moultrie home costs $2,316 per year in taxes
The typical $121,500 home in Moultrie County carries a $2,316 annual property tax. With mortgage-related charges factored in, homeowners owe approximately $2,416 total.
Homeowners should challenge inflated assessments
Moultrie County residents paying higher-than-expected tax bills should request a property reassessment. Filing a formal appeal with documented market comparables can reduce your tax liability significantly.
How Moultrie County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Moultrie County
1.80%
Effective rate
Illinois Avg
1.86%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.